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LadySpoilt
May 13th, 2004, 07:31 PM
Ok, ..looking for a little understanding here!!!! I am finally getting around to packing (flying out Saturday morning..so I am actually packing earlier than usual), and dear Hubby is having another of his "what are you thinking" moments. DO MEN EVER UNDERSTAND????
How is it that men think that a SINGLE outfit for each night will do??? LOL I have now managed to pare down my evening wear to 10..no wait...make that 11 outfits (I just thought of another I want to take)and DH isn't understanding my reasoning behind this. Pray tell, how can I decide NOW what I MIGHT want to wear next Wednesday??? (Heck by Thursday I may have nothing that fits anyway and may have to buy more http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif!!)
Ok..back to packing and watching Hubby grimace!!
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Jolimont
May 13th, 2004, 07:38 PM
I'm not leaving for another 10 days and I want to go to the basement, dig up the biggest suitcases we own and get them ready for filling up! My husband will roll his eyes too, oh well!
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kywildcat
May 13th, 2004, 07:39 PM
Heck my Alaska cruise isn't for 5 more weeks and I am already gathering up stuff. To me the getting ready to go is a big part of the fun!
Hope you have a great cruise!
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May 13th, 2004, 07:45 PM
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LadySpoilt
May 13th, 2004, 07:51 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by pgmrdev:
If you carry your own luggage,
IF I?????????????????? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif
Spoilt...who has a DH and sons for that!! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
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Mlkkc
May 13th, 2004, 07:57 PM
You go girl!Read that man his right's and tell him you got it like that.
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DASA
May 13th, 2004, 08:05 PM
Leaving out Sunday morning all packed except for meds and toiletries. I have 1 carry on and 1 check in. Wife has 1 carry on and 2 check ins. I only have 2 hands . LOL
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gagirl
May 13th, 2004, 08:13 PM
DASA...you will have to piggy back your luggage http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I started packing months ago, and for each outfit I have a ziploc baggie with matching accessories to go long with it.
My biggest problem is my shoes...so far I have narrowed it down to 16 pair. I need a different color for each outfit....help! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif
tef43
May 13th, 2004, 08:37 PM
Absolutely no sympathy here.
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kajsb
May 13th, 2004, 09:16 PM
I have 17 days to go and I panicking because I'm not packed. In fact, I took the day off of work tomorrow so I could spend the day shopping and packing.
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Bunkie103
May 14th, 2004, 07:19 AM
I packed as heavily as the OP last year and when I realized how much I didn't wear I felt kind of foolish. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif My big mistake was packing too early. Then each time I looked at the bag I threw something extra in it. Now that the airlines are cracking down on weight limits I will be more careful. When we cruise from NOLA in October we will fly in four days early, so I have to arrange that time in my packing also. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif I plan to make a detailed list and STICK TO IT! Since my formal dresses are long the same pair of dressy black sandals will go with both instead of shoes to match each dress like I did last year. However you pack..wherever you go..have a wonderful time!
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Cotton
May 14th, 2004, 07:45 AM
http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif16 pair of shoes??? OMG! For a 5-nighter, I take only ONE pair of black strap heels and small black bag that will go with each outfit. I also mix and match most of my evening clothes. But GOOD luck. Betcha you don't wear half the shoes....? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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Boston6
May 14th, 2004, 08:03 AM
11 evening outfits???
16 pair of shoes???
I'll never complain about my wife's over-packing again. You guys are insane.
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Ms Belvedere
May 14th, 2004, 08:04 AM
But it seems that every cruise is different. One cruise I packed too much, the next not enough. One of our ports on the Sensation was New Orleans and I had not packed warm clothes since the main part of the cruise was in the Caribbean. It was 46 degrees and raining, I had to buy clothes in the mall to wear that day.
After 6 cruises we have it down but it seems there's always one item forgotten. This time it was an evening bag - had to buy one in the Gift Shop.
Packing early and keeping notes of what was worn or not from cruise to cruise works best for me.
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bethee
May 14th, 2004, 09:42 AM
I am a list maker so that I will not forget anything. We have backed off a bit....yhou do not need a new pair of shorts or capris everyday. A differnet shirt yes. I use nice black slacks with different tops and then the two formal outfits. DH does not dare roll his eyes or he will do his own packing. He takes more than I do. We do keep the shoes down to 2 pair and a pair of sandals. First cruise we had two huge suitcases and two garment bags. After doing that agian last lear and coming home and having to be in bed with a bad back I cut way back.
No matter what you take if you are happy go for it and just have a great time.
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May 14th, 2004, 11:01 AM
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It took me many years to figure out that women dress for each other. My wife could wear the same outfit every night of the cruise and I would never notice. Other women would, although they would be too polite to mention it. Therefore, one outfit for each night. Plus things to wear during the day, and in port. Each outfit, of course, requires a different pair of shoes. I still don't understand that one. These earrings, for some reason, don't go with that dress. Her sister went with us on our last cruise, and they had to make sure they weren't wearing the same thing.
She complains that the shoes hurt her feet. That must be endured because comfortable shoes never seem to be in fashion. Don't get started on the question of bathing suits. And, of course, there are a variety of purses needed because the one she used last night doesn't go with what she is wearing tonight. All of the makeup, etc. goes into it's own train case.
I start packing the night before the cruise. Because of fashion complexities that ony women can possibly understand, my wife starts at least a week ahead of time. The suitcases come out of the attic and are spread out on the bedroom floor. I trip over them. The cat loves to sleep in them. He's happy but the wife has to brush off the cathairs as part of the dressing routine.
Departure day looks like Amundsen leaving for the South Pole. A huge pile of wife luggage and a carryon with all of my stuff.
After 32 years of marriage and 12 cruises, I should be used to it.
serene56
May 14th, 2004, 11:16 AM
My cruise is February, 2005 and I have started packing for it. Not clothes but the stuff that we need for the cruise. Each week something goes in the suitcase. When the time comes I willt ake everything out and then add clothes. I am female and only take one suitcase and 1 carry-on- I learned long ago I dont need half the stuff I took.
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CruisingGirl
May 14th, 2004, 01:41 PM
I always am a last minute packer. My DH is always done packing before me. But he can never believe how many pairs of shoes I pack. The sad thing is I never wear them all. I'm going to try and pack less shoes for our cruise next month. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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May 14th, 2004, 02:55 PM
I love it! I need to print this out and show Mark, so it will make me look good when I start packing! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif When he says, how many pairs of shorts do you think you NEED, I can say, but honey, at least I'm not taking 16 pairs of shoes! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
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katie286
May 14th, 2004, 05:05 PM
jgmpuma: You are too funny!! I got such a kick out of your post! A lot is sooo true too! My husband will love this when I show him!! He doesn't understand the shoe thing either!! I do have aquestion for your wife: do we need evening bags for the dinners? This is my first cruise and I don't have a clue.
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May 14th, 2004, 06:15 PM
Sandra, pack an extra outfit, 3 more pairs of shoes and you'll be good to go!! hee hee http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
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Yellowjacket1
May 14th, 2004, 07:45 PM
jgmpuma,
I AGREE with you wholeheartedly!!!! My wife will start packing about 3 days before the cruise whereas I'll get my suitcase down about 8 pm the night before we leave. I reiterate that we men DO NOT UNDERSTAND women and shoes. How can any woman OWN 16 pairs of shoes, much less take that many on a cruise (I just counted she has 12 pair and I have 5 including my sneakers, hiking boots, and flip flops)? Ladies, if you're taking more than one outfit per day (not counting a T-shirt, shorts, swimsuit as outfit), you're taking too many. How do they come up with these ideas??? The only saving grace to all of this (carrying her luggage between ship and cars and hotels, etc.) is I have to admit, when my wife gets dressed up and we go to dinner at night, and then to the show, and later dancing (but why does she take her shoes off to dance??)-- I think WOWWWW!!!! she's with me!!!! and won't those guys be SOOOO JEALOUSSSS!!!! Then I remember my sore back from the heavy luggage, the "tif" we had about packing the night before we left, and I think "Boy was I stupid for saying anything, she looks fantastic!!!" (but does it really take ALL those clothes, shoes, makeup, etc. to pull this off, isn't there an easier way???
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merlot
May 14th, 2004, 07:54 PM
Sandra,
Funny you should mention this. My dh asked why I packed so many shoes. Well, I've got tennis shoes in case I feel like working out, the sandals that I'll be wearing when I board the ship, plus the black shoes that go with the black dress and the black shoes that go with the black pants because they don't go with the black dress, but the black shoes that go with the black dress aren't comfy. LOL He really rolled his eyes over that. I didn't think it was all too hard to understand LOL.
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May 15th, 2004, 05:58 AM
You mean you all unpack? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
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gagirl
May 15th, 2004, 09:13 AM
I never take an evening bag to dinner.
But.....
YellowJacket1....how can any woman own 16 pairs of shoes....well I said I am packing 16 pairs of shoes, I actually own 140 pair of shoes! http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I love my shoes!!! My husband when he built us the home he built me a shoe closet, except now I have out grown it... http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
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May 15th, 2004, 09:40 AM
I should have my hubby read this post!! I own about 10 pair of shoes, and he calls me "Imelda Marcos!"
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Yellowjacket1
May 17th, 2004, 05:42 PM
GaGirl,
140 pairs of Shoes???? I have just one question, "How many feet do you have that you need 140 pairs of shoes?" We tease my wife's best friend because she has about 25 pair, your husband should be nominated for sainthood!!!
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wannasail4ever
May 17th, 2004, 06:39 PM
jgmpuma - lordy, if I didn't know better, I'd swear my husband wrote that post. You've got him down to a tee!
As for shoes, you can never have enough. Heck, I buy shoes and then build outfits around them. LOL
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May 17th, 2004, 07:01 PM
Talk about shoes...my sil works for New Balance, my daughter used to work for Clarks and now works for a shoe marketing company...does she have shoes??? http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif We all have way more than we need, but I love it. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
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Cyt4SoreEyes
May 18th, 2004, 10:37 AM
Oh I definitely have to let my Husband read this Posthttp://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif...he will never say another word to me..except maybe honey you sure you got everything packed do we need to get you anything else..lol!!
I hvae to say though Hubby had me Packin this past weekend..can you believe that a man saying go ahead and pack get things ready ... never..think he was sneakin the funny juice or something..lol!! But I got everyone packed excpet Hubby he will do his own but I am sure I will have unpacked before the cruise and repacked..its just so much fun.hehehehehe!!
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May 18th, 2004, 12:41 PM
I can pack in about 45 minutes. Got used to it when I was traveling all the time for the company. It takes DW about 2 to 3 days to gather everything up and get it ready to go into the bags(even with a list). We usually pack our formal wear a few days early and hang it in the closet. Two times now I have forgotten to put it in the car before we left. The first time we flew to DFW to spend the night before heading to Hi. I had to rent a car and drive back to north of OKC to get the thing (10 hrs R/T). The second time I had to stop in Alexandria, VA and let DW and DD buy new gowns. At least I had their suitcase full of shoes with us. It doesnt weight much when its just shoes, so that helps.
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ralmyers
May 18th, 2004, 12:48 PM
Hold on now.... I will do the packing the night before so I don't miss anything, and I will have to pack the DH so we don't have to take a uhaul. He is the Diva when it comes to packing not I! He thinks he needs 10 pairs of shorts, 35 shirts, 25 pairs of socks and 7 pairs of shoes. I think he is nuts!
I mean I like clothes just like the next person, but shoes are really where it is at! At one time I owned 82 pairs of shoes, I am down to about 30, but the good thing about shoes is that they ALWAYS fit me no matter how much you lose or gain http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Besides, why bother with that pedicure if you are going to only wear one pair of shoes. Bad part is that I like really expensive clothes and especially shoes, so... I can either buy limited amounts of the good stuff -- or lots of the less expensive stuff. Probably all weighs out in the end!
As far as carrying the bags-- that is why you get bags with wheels. I am sure a man invented that bag especially for his over packing wife!
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shabcruzn
May 18th, 2004, 01:27 PM
Gagirl I feel you--I have 100+ pairs of shoes, however,I have narrowed my shoes down to 6 pairs of shoes--gagirl trust me I understand your plight. Select outfits that one pair of shoes goes with them all. For example--I have simple back dress, a black and white striped, black cocktail, and black and silver evening gown, and black skirt and shirt-- I am taking a pair of black strappy sandals. Another pair goes with two outfits--you get the point. Then am taking black sandals that go with anything, white sandals that go with anything, white sneakers, and two pair of flip-flops. It works--take it from a true shoe addict!
Men don't try to understand. Just carry her bags and curse at her mentally in your heads!
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gagirl
May 18th, 2004, 02:51 PM
Shabcruzn....100+ shoes too! you are my kind of girl!
Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.
Ralmyers...what size shoe do you wear? Next time you weed down your shoes let me know...hehehe
Wannasail4ever...my luggage does have wheels, I agree, sometimes I pick out my shoes, then I pick out what outfit goes with the shoes. http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I have a purse that states: "if the shoe fits buy one in every color" hehehe http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
only 4 more days until I sail on the Glory!
tjohn159d
May 18th, 2004, 03:18 PM
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Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.
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Step 1. lay open suitcase on bed.
Step 2. Pull clothes out of closet.
Step 3. roll up clothes. (who care if they are wrinkled, I'm on vaca.)
Step 4. stuff them in suitcase.
Step 5. close suitcase.
It comes form having travel plans change often at the last minute and having about 1 hour to catch the last available flight that day.
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tjohn159d
May 18th, 2004, 03:19 PM
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Tjohn159d...how in the world can you pack in 45 minutes, I need to take lessons from you.
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Step 1. lay open suitcase on bed.
Step 2. Pull clothes out of closet.
Step 3. roll up clothes.
Step 4. stuff them in suitcase.
Step 5. close suitcase.
It comes from having travel plans change often at the last minute and having about 1 hour to catch the last available flight that day.
Carnivale'83,Jubilee'89,Fantasy '95,'98,2000,Premier '91,'98,NCL '00,'01,'03, Holiday '02 3X. 3/13/04 Holiday
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